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    Rare Lounge

    4.3 (14 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Pigs in a blanket
    Marissa R.

    My partner and I visited Rare Lounge for a light "dinner" before we played some slots and had a great experience. For food, my partner ordered the beef pigs in a blanket, and he thought they were great. We had fun sampling the different kinds of ketchup with our fries. I consider myself to be grilled cheese's number 1 fan, and always have to try one if it's on the menu. This grilled cheese in particular was savory, unique, and delicious! The fries were also super yummy. However, I do feel the prices are too high for what you get. We really wanted to try the junk food tower, but for essentially "gas station snacks", it was a little out of budget. Service was a tiny bit slow getting the check, but our food/waters came out promptly and the extra sauces we asked for were brought quickly. It is a super small space, but we didn't feel crowded. The tables are comfortable and there is a bar + sushi bar to sit at. Weirdly, there were a ton of "reserved" tables, but we didn't see any reservations come in while we were there. They even had a live piano player while we were there, which I absolutely loved. Overall, the price would be the only thing holding me back from going again.

    Bacon cheeseburger delicious
    kevin g.

    Wow what a great addition to the Encore Boston Harbor. I actually felt as if I was in a Las Vegas lounge. It is dark and relaxing. I ordered the hamburger and shrimp cocktail. The hamburger was delicious. I usually do not enjoy seasoned fries but these steak fries tasted natural and were not greasy. The shrimp cocktail were meaty and large. I prefer unsliced cocktail sauce as the sauce imparted a saline taste that I didn't enjoy. Next time I would ask for unspiced cocktail sauce. In regards to the service the bartenders were lacking. The cocktails were very good. But Bill the bar back noticed that I was being ignored and stepped up. It is a place one can hang incognito. I think I had some hotel bosses next to me. This may have impeded the experience. The place is on the right course. The path to success is easy. Follow the plan that created success in Vegas. Great food, spectacular service and fun experiences.. I want a Vegas experience even when I'm in Boston.

    Cocktails
    Emily D.

    The Caesar salad and kaarange chicken were amazing. Service was fast and attentive and drinks were tasty and cute. The live music and Christmas decor made it nice and cozy.

    Cheesesteak
    Maria M.

    I went to Rare Lounge located in Encore Boston Harbor Casino to celebrate a friends birthday this week. This swanky cocktail spot offers an excellent assortment of small and big bites to split amongst your friends or family. You also will fall in love with the ambiance at this spot! As soon as we arrived we were immediately serenaded by @emimcswain on the piano (she kept playing my fav Lady gaga!!!) For cocktails we had the calico skies, harlow, love story, lucky streak and wild wood. If you are a whisky lover or perhaps desire a smokey presentation I recommend getting the wild wood it has Makers Mark 'Encore Select' Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey. If you love tequila then I recommend getting the calico skies or the harlow cocktails. All the drinks were very delicious 9/10. Fo small bites we had the mini lobster rolls 7/10, pigs in blanket 7/10, chicken sliders 8/10, cheesesteak bites 9/10, and the tuna cones 8/10. My personal favorites from the small bites were the cheesesteak and the chicken sliders. The cheesesteak was beautifully prepared with caramelized onions , aged provolone cheese sauce on a black truffle brioche roll. The chicken sliders also cooked perfectly and had kimchi ranch, cabbage slaw and cucumber. For big bites we had the steakhouse burger, the truffle grilled cheese, and the steak frites. My personal favorite was the truffle grilled cheese. They did not skimp on the truffle here! This sandwich had gruyère, aged cheddar, truffle aioli, and seashore fries All the big bites came with perfectly seasoned/cooked fries. For dessert we had the warm chocolate truffle cake and a chocolate martini. The truffle cake contained whiskey ice cream, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and bacon caramel popcorn. So many flavor bombs with this dessert! It all came together so well and is definitely a must try if you are into boozy desserts. Stop by this spot if you are in Encore and want to be serenaded with great music drinks and food! Food/drinks: 8/10 Ambiance: 10/10 Affordability: 5/10

    David R.

    So yes, this is one of my new favorite places to relax for a drink or eat dinner. The atmosphere is high and relaxing with a lot of perks. The first perk is you can use your comp points from Encore casino in this lounge. Next is you can actually order off the menu from Rare Steakhouse in this lounge. Then, personally for me the third biggest perk is most evenings they have a live piano player. I've seen two or three different musicians and they were all above par very relaxing picked out some great piano tunes and it was just a joy to sit there and enjoy the music have a cocktail and then on different occasions dinner while the music is playing just fabulous. It's located on the main level of the Wynn Boston Harbor Resort. Next-door to Rare Steak House. Be prepared to empty the pocketbook because it's bit a pricey, but like I said, you can use your comp points might as well use them for top quality food and drink. On the other hand, there are some bargains on the menu such as the fish and chips I believe it's $25 or $28 and you get a huge piece of white, fluffy, battered fish with fries and I definitely would suggest asking for a double side of coleslaw. I'm not much of a coleslaw guy, but the slaw is good. As with most high end establishments, the service is impeccable. The place is immaculate. It shines as does the whole resort, and every single thing that I eat or drink taste great! As of February 2, 2024 you can still park in the underground garage for free. You can also enter the casino for free. And you can enjoy the exterior gardens for free. So grab a loved one and make a day or night of it. Enjoy yourself. I give this place a solid five stars.

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    As per usual 10/10 Greeted in door way…read more Clean well stocked bathrooms Welcoming to everyone 80s 90s 2000s knowledgeable stylish Mushroom app and burger were nice treats to add to the awesome studio ghibli themed menu from the BB guide so clever top notch cocktails Cocktails Drinks Music and kikis delivery service on the projector good vibes

    I am a lover of everything studio ghibli so when I saw Backbar was doing essentially a month of…read moredrinks based on the movies I knew I had to go! The bar is really funky fun which I loved. There is literally fun everywhere you look from the panda stuffed animal riding a tiger on the wall to the hilarious shrek pillow. Coming right when they open I was able to see these things that you would likely not see in the evening. But to be fair I came right when they opened since it is first come first serve. A majority of the drinks were more on the savory side which was very interesting like "may all your bacon burn" with bacon bites at the top of the drink. The drinks my friend had were all stunning with the use of egg yolk to elevate the drink. We ended the evening by walking over to Bow Market and trying Viet Citron which was so DANG GOOD my gosh. The to go orders were insane but looks like they are doing very well despite recently opening in. I got the grilled lemongrass pork ribs bowl and youtiao and the side sauce was so good. The ribs were all very meaty. It looks small but I was surprised how full I was after having it. Nice night of drinks and food. What we got Kiki's marmalade buns Castle in the sky Milk Punch May All your bacon burn

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    Darling - Five Amaro Julep - ok, taste like a regular tiki drink.

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    Five Amaro Julep - ok, taste like a regular tiki drink.

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